Hickory vs Statesville 2nd rd
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A rivalry that goes back to olden days before WWII. Statesville always plays though in this matchup. Expect no different but do expect a Hickory win but Statesville will make them earn it
Super hard to tell considering they started in the roaring 20s
I found this on a search on that Statesville facebook page
1924 Hickory 32-0 Statesville
1928 Statesville 6-0 Hickory
1932 Hickory 12-0 Statesville
1934 Statesville 7-6 Hickory
1935 Hickory 19-0 Statesville
1936 Hickory 12-0 Statesville
1938 Hickory 12-0 Statesville
1939 Statesville 6-0 Hickory
1940 Statesville 13-12 Hickory
1944 Statesville 13-0 Hickory
1948 Statesville 34-13 Hickory
1966 Hickory 41-7 Statesville
1979 Hickory 28-10 Statesville
1980 Hickory 37-14 Statesville
1981 Hickory 18-14 Statesville
1982 Statesville 40-0 Hickory
1983 Statesville 0-17 Hickory
1984 Statesville 13-6 Hickory
1985 Statesville 28-0 Hickory
1986 Hickory 21-14 Statesville
1987 Hickory 13-7 Statesville
1988 Statesville 14-6 Hickory
1989 Statesville 38-0 Hickory
1990 Statesville 48-6 Hickory
1991 Statesville 37-20 Hickory
1992 Statesville 21-17 Hickory
1993 Hickory 14-10 Statesville
1994 Statesville 24-13 Hickory
1995 Hickory 15-13 Statesville
1996 Hickory 42-10 Statesville
1996 Hickory 35-0 Statesville (Play-offs)
1997 Hickory 30-6 Statesville
1998 Statesville 1-0 Hickory Forfeit
1999 Hickory 39-22 Statesville
2000 Hickory 20-13 Statesville
2001 Statesville 37-23 Hickory
2002 Hickory 27-6 Statesville
2003 Hickory 21-0 Statesville
2004 Hickory 28-6 Statesville
2005 Hickory 33-7 Statesville
2006 Hickory 30-0 Statesville
2007 Hickory 29-12 Statesville
2008 Statesville 27-12 Hickory
2009 Statesville 25-15 Hickory
2010 Statesville 42-20 Hickory
2011 Statesville 7-7 Hickory SHS wins forfeit
2012 Statesville 37-0 Hickory
2013 Hickory 25-21 Hickory
2014 Statesville 70-19 Hickory
2015 Statesville 47-23 Hickory
2016 Statesville 40-20 Hickory
2017 Statesville 27-26 Hickory
2018 Statesville 30-15 Hickory
2019 Statesville 40-12 Hickory
2020 Didn't Play
2021 Statesville 34-13 Hickory
2022 Statesville 20-14 Hickory
2023Hickory 30 - 14 Statesville
2024 Hickory 35- 20 Statesville
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My eyes aren't the best but it looks like Statesville has 31 wins to Hickory's 27 wins. WOW, that' what I call a rivalry.
*Saw the 1966 game played at Lenoir Rhyne College/Now Lenoir Rhyne University, in Hickory. This game was for the Western North Carolina High School Activities Association, championship, which was won by the Red Tornadoes.
*Side Note: In that 1966 game, The Greyhounds deep man was a guy named Eddie Gamble (Not certain, going off memory only). He would take the kickoff and charge forward at full speed, crashing into the Hickory defenders. He got through one time, and returned the ball for the Hounds only touchdown. Remember thinking, "He has an overload of guts, and I don't know how he kept from getting hurt."
One other thing, Recall seeing Statesville's band for the first time at this particular game. They were dressed in the image of Scottish Highlanders and even had bagpipes. Other than television, it was the first time I had seen or heard them. I assumed they were only replicas, but when they passed by I could hear the whine like bagpipes make.
*Saw the 1966 game played at Lenoir Rhyne College/Now Lenoir Rhyne University, in Hickory. This game was for the Western North Carolina High School Activities Association, championship, which was won by the Red Tornadoes.
*Side Note: In that 1966 game, The Greyhounds deep man was a guy named Eddie Gamble (Not certain, going off memory only). He would take the kickoff and charge forward at full speed, crashing into the Hickory defenders. He got through one time, and returned the ball for the Hounds only touchdown. Remember thinking, "He has an overload of guts, and I don't know how he kept from getting hurt."
One other thing, Recall seeing Statesville's band for the first time at this particular game. They were dressed in the image of Scottish Highlanders and even had bagpipes. Other than television, it was the first time I had seen or heard them. I assumed they were only replicas, but when they passed by I could hear the whine like bagpipes make.
The rivalry did begin in 1924 and currently Statesville is leading 31-29-1 currently.
Lincolnton you have a good memory of the 1966 WNCHSAA Championship game played on College Field on the campus of Lenoir Rhyne University. Eddie Gamble, who passed a couple of years ago and later played at LR, did run a kickoff back for a touchdown to get Statesville on the board that night and make the score 34-7. HHS would score once more and win the game 41-7.
This week's game should be a good one.
Lincolnton you have a good memory of the 1966 WNCHSAA Championship game played on College Field on the campus of Lenoir Rhyne University. Eddie Gamble, who passed a couple of years ago and later played at LR, did run a kickoff back for a touchdown to get Statesville on the board that night and make the score 34-7. HHS would score once more and win the game 41-7.
This week's game should be a good one.
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Hickory too talented for them but looking at the size of the Statesville players you’d think otherwise.
Al Capone was just getting into his crime spree when these teams started meeting, ha. Hey I was wrong bout the WWI thing but Al Capone that ones bout right. Comedy and history is what you get from me on some comments lol
After the big win, kids had to get undercover to smuggle the hooch to the after party lol
Al Capone was just getting into his crime spree when these teams started meeting, ha. Hey I was wrong bout the WWI thing but Al Capone that ones bout right. Comedy and history is what you get from me on some comments lol
After the big win, kids had to get undercover to smuggle the hooch to the after party lol
